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Gentoo: GLSA-202310-14 Moderate: Firefox Security Vulnerabilities

Vulnerabilities in Mozilla Firefox allow privilege escalations for JavaScript code, cross site scripting attacks, HTTP response smuggling and possibly the execution of arbitrary code. [More...]. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200606-12 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: Mozilla Firefox: Multiple vulnerabilities Date: June 11, 2006 Bugs: #135254 ID: 200606-12 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======= Vulnerabilities in Mozilla Firefox allow privilege escalations for JavaScript code, cross site scripting attacks, HTTP response smuggling and possibly the execution of arbitrary code. Background ========= Mozilla Firefox is the next-generation web browser from the Mozilla project. Affected packages ================ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 www-client/mozilla-firefox < 1.5.0.4 > = 1.5.0.4 2 www-client/mozilla-firefox-bin < 1.5.0.4 > = 1.5.0.4 ------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 affected packages on all of their supported architectures. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Description ========== A number of vulnerabilities were found and fixed in Mozilla Firefox. For details please consult the references below. Impact ===== By enticing the user to visit a malicious website, a remote attacker can inject arbitrary HTML and JavaScript Code into the user's browser, execute JavaScript code with elevated privileges and possiblyexecute arbitrary code with the permissions of the user running the application. Workaround ========= There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========= All Mozilla Firefox users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose "> =www-client/mozilla-firefox-1.5.0.4" All Mozilla Firefox binary users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose "> =www-client/mozilla-firefox-bin-1.5.0.4" Note: There is no stable fixed version for the Alpha architecture yet. Users of Mozilla Firefox on Alpha should consider unmerging it until such a version is available. References ========= [ 1 ] CVE-2006-2775 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2006-2775 [ 2 ] CVE-2006-2776 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2006-2776 [ 3 ] CVE-2006-2777 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2006-2777 [ 4 ] CVE-2006-2778 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2006-2778 [ 5 ] CVE-2006-2779 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2006-2779 [ 6 ] CVE-2006-2780 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2006-2780 [ 7 ] CVE-2006-2782 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2006-2782 [ 8 ] CVE-2006-2783 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2006-2783 [ 9 ] CVE-2006-2784 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2006-2784 [ 10 ] CVE-2006-2785 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2006-2785 [ 11 ] CVE-2006-2786 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2006-2786 [ 12 ] CVE-2006-2787 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2006-2787 [ 13 ] Mozilla Foundation Security Advisories https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/known-vulnerabilities/ Availability =========== This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/200606-12 Concerns? ======== Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users machines isof utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org/. License ====== Copyright 2006 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text belongs to its owner(s). The contents of this document are licensed under the Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5/ . Mozilla Firefox, a widely used browser, poses security risks for Gentoo users like zero-day vulnerabilities that can compromise data. It’s vital to ensure systems are updated promptly.. Mozilla Firefox Security, Browser Privileges, Cross Site Scripting, Gentoo Advisory. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

Jun 11, 2006 Gentoo